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1 Urdu ash'ar / shaayari (shers, couplets) containing the word:

sannaate: silence, quietness and Urdu couplets and shers with sannaate

1 / 1: sannaate

Dar humko bhi lagta hai raaste ke sannaate se

lekin ek safar par ai dil

ab jaana to hoga

i too feel frightened

by the lonely quietness of the path

but my heart is set on this journey

i have no choice but to go

Javed Akhtar (10)

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Dar (m) (2)

fear

raaste (m) (4)

path, paths

sannaate (m) (1)

silence, quietness

safar (m) (24)

journey, travel

par (m) (17)

wings, feathers / upon

dil (m) (106)

heart

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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Featured Themes

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Miscellany (44)

Alfaaz Ki Mehfil is a curated space for timeless poetry celebrating words, emotions, and the enduring beauty of expression. From classic Urdu couplets to modern reflections, it brings together generations of poetic voices that speak of love, longing, hope, and the human soul.

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